High court strikes down Chicago handgun ban

[dzzz]

ROFSheriffHL:

linky

 

[Street Wolf]

Should have never been a ban to begin with.

 

[Wander]

I wonder how long it will be until the DC ban is challenged? This case has set the precedent needed to argue against that ban.

 

[Dave Bennett]

Nice :ylsmoke:

 

[dzzz]

I'm disappointed, but agree the ban was unconstitutional. I wonder what it means for all the people in jail on handgun possesion charges from chicago, new york and d.c.?

 

[modelbuilder]

I wonder how long it will be until the DC ban is challenged? This case has set the precedent needed to argue against that ban.

I thought the DC ban was already challenged a year ago.

 

[Dave Bennett]

This case has set the precedent needed to argue against that ban.

There should be a precedent to argue several bans in several cities and states since they are all bogus.

 

[Mr. Leary]

:wings:

 

[FLYFISHEXPERT]

I thought the DC ban was already challenged a year ago.

They did.

The court majority refused to limit its 2008 District of Columbia ruling. That decision offered at least partial constitutional validation to citizens seeking the right to possess one of the most common types of firearms in their homes. The Chicago ruling now extends that right significantly.

 

[mountainsoul]

I bet Daley's really pissed!

But maybe they won't need the National Guard patrolling the South Side with their tanks and assault rifles now...

...nah second thoughts. They still most likely will.

 

[john101477]

:wings: :victory: ROFSheriffHL: :friday:
What a huge win. The only problem i have is the fact that it was a very left vs right vote. In a judicial system there is no room for such blatant party lines.

 

[Viggen]

So, Im a firearms owner, more long guns than hand guns, but agree with the bans. I live outside of DC and have for a little over a decade. I can remember when you did not want to be anywhere outside the mall past 3 or 4 in the afternoon. The handgun ban took hold, the law was enforced and the violence and homicide rate dropped precipitously. It was fantastic. Since the repeal, the official ban no longer exists but DC has tailored their law to make it such a complete hassle to buy a handgun that many wont even bother.

Im not a strict constructionist nor do I completely agree with judicial activism but there has to be some leeway given for public safety but I know that this is impossible. The Constitution is a yes or no document. DC was terrible and the hand gun ban made a dent. Chicago IS the wild west. The homicide rate is second only to the likes of Detroit and Baltimore. Sometimes, public safety has to be looked at. I guarantee that Chicago will make it incredibly hard to buy a gun. As long as they dont say 'NO,' they can do whatever they want and I truly hope that they do. You should search through some of the news bureaus about Chicagos culture of violence. It really is shocking. The latest case of a flag being flown upside down (if you dont know what that means, google it) I can think of was in Chicago in front of a church, I believe.

On a related note, there are 900 laws that will be going into effect in Va this year and one of them is a change to the concealed law. You can now have your gun with you in certain public venues, including those that sell alcohol. Sweet decision

 

[modelbuilder]

I'm all for this repeal but this made me laugh...

http://www.theonion.com/articles/8yearold-accidentally-exercises-second-amendment-r,725/

 

[SunTzuNephew]

I wonder how long it will be until the DC ban is challenged? This case has set the precedent needed to argue against that ban.

It was decided two years ago, in the Heller decision.

 

[BigAl]

I'm all for this repeal but this made me laugh...

http://www.theonion.com/articles/8yearold-accidentally-exercises-second-amendment-r,725/

Doctors worked for six hours to reconstruct Timothy Cummings' femur, which shattered from the impact of the high-velocity teflon-coated slugs, and to graft his remaining muscular and circulatory tissue over the fist-sized exit wound below his left buttock

these guys got their facts screwy, most would not consider a .38, 'high velocity':sombrero: